BSc Food Science

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Develop the expertise to meet society's demand for safe and sustainable food products with our accredited BSc Food Science degree.

Led by experts from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, this three-year course will equip you with a full understanding of food production processes.

You'll gain essential knowledge and skills in:

food microbiology
biochemistry and metabolism
food processing and engineering
product development
human physiology and nutrition.

At Reading, you'll also develop key technical skills through laboratory-based practicals, sensory evaluation, and work in our pilot-scale food processing plant.

Become a food science specialist at the University of Reading

Top ten UK university for Food Science (joint 5th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).
85% of our research impact is rated outstanding (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
Our food science graduates have the second-highest median salary of such graduates six months after graduation (The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, based on analysis of 2017 graduate salaries).

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Year 1

Compulsory modules include:

• Code, Module, Convenor

• BI1S1, Introductory Microbiology, DR Geraldine Mulley

• CH1FC3, Molecular Studies for the Life Sciences, DR Silvia Baldanza

• FB1AG2, Farm to Fork, DR Emma Bennett

• FB1BFN, Fundamental Biochemistry in Food and Nutrition, DR Anisha Wijeyesekera

• FB1EP2, Introduction to Food Processing and Engineering, DR Colette Catherine Fagan

• FB1MB1, Introduction to Food Microbiology, PROF Dimitris Charalampopoulos

• FB1PN, Introduction to Human Physiology and Nutrition, PROF Jeremy Spencer

Optional modules include:

• Code, Module, Convenor

• CH1FC1, Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry 1, DR Silvia Baldanza

• AP1EM1, Introduction to Marketing, MR Nick Walker

• AP1SB1, Introduction to Management, PROF Julian Park

• CL1G1, Ancient Greek 1, MRS Jackie Baines

• CL1L1, Latin 1 (C), MRS Jackie Baines

• EC110, The Economics of Climate Change, DR Stefania Lovo

• TY1WTF, What the font? Making and using typefaces, DR Matthew Lickiss

Year 2

Compulsory modules include:

• Code, Module, Convenor

• FB2C30, Composition, Properties and Analysis of Foods, PROF Richard Frazier

• FB2EFP, Food Processing, DR Julia Rodriguez-Garcia

• FB2FQS, Food Quality and Sensory Science, DR Stella Lignou

• FB2MF1, Microbiology of food spoilage and preservation, DR Kimon-Andreas Karatzas

• FB2MF2, Microbiological Hazards in Foods, DR Marie Lewis

• FB2NS, Nutritional Science, DR Charlotte Mills

• FB2PYA, Industrial Training Preparation, DR Emma Bennett

Optional modules include:

• Code, Module, Convenor

• FB2EPR, Process Engineering Principles, PROF Keshavan Niranjan

• FB2IFC, Issues in Food Choice, PROF Lisa Methven

• FB2SEN, Sports and Exercise Nutrition, PROF Jeremy Spencer

• AP2EM6, Food Retail Marketing, MR Nick Beard

• AR2F17, Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Analysis, PROF Mary Lewis

• AR2M8, Medieval Europe: power, religion and death, DR Gabor Thomas

• CL2AE, Ancient Epic, DR Christa Gray

• CL2CGH, Greek History: Persian Wars to Alexander, PROF Timothy Duff

• CL2DR, Ancient Drama, PROF Barbara Goff

• CL2RO, Roman History: From Republic to Empire, PROF Annalisa Marzano

• ED2TS1, Development of transferable skills through a school placement 1, DR Caroline Foulkes

• FT2WD, Wildlife Documentary: Ecology and Representation, DR Adam O'Brien

• IL2GICC, Intercultural Competence and Communication,

• IL2GMB, Modern Britain Society, History and Politics,

• LS2LAT, Introduction to English Language Teaching, MRS Suzanne Portch

• LS2LNM, Language and New Media, PROF Rodney Jones

• ML2GF, Science, perversion, and dream in global fantastic literature, DR Alice Christensen

• ML2STA, Society, Thought, and Art in Modern Europe, DR Veronica Heath

• MM2101, Founder Dilemmas, DR Norbert Morawetz

• MM270, Practice of Entrepreneurship, DR Lebene Soga

• MT2CC, The Science of Climate Change, PROF Nigel Arnell

• PO2AMG, American Government and Politics, DR Mark Shanahan

• PO2GPH, Global Politics and History, DR Kerry Goettlich

• PO2MIR, Modern International Relations, DR Joseph O' Mahoney

• PO2PWS, Politics of the Welfare State, DR Brandon Beomseob Park

• PO2THI, Political Thinking, DR Alice Baderin

• PP2EA1, Ethical Argument 1: Philosophy and How to Live, DR Luke Elson

• PP2GP1, Global Philosophy 1, MISS Michela Bariselli

• PP2HKW1, Hume, Kant, and Wittgenstein 1, DR Severin Schroeder

• PP2IDR1, Ignorance, Doubt, and Relativism 1, DR Jumbly Grindrod

• PP2MM1, Meaning and the Mind 1, DR Jumbly Grindrod

• PP2OID1, Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy 1, DR Charlotte Newey

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Year 3

Compulsory modules include:

• Code, Module, Convenor

• FB3AFC, Advanced Food Chemistry, DR Maria Oruna-Concha

• FB3AFQ, Advanced Food Quality, Safety and Sensory, DR Nikos Mavroudis

• FB3FPD, Food Product Development, DR Maria Oruna-Concha

• FB3PFB, Research Project, PROF Gunter Kuhnle

Optional modules include:

• Code, Module, Convenor

• FB3GSA, Consumer Attitudes to Food Quality, PROF Lisa Methven

• FB3LNP, Lifestyle, Nutrigenetics and Personalised Nutrition, DR Vimal Karani

• FB3LNPA, Lifestyle, Nutrigenetics and Personalised Nutrition, DR Vimal Karani

• FB3NDH, Nutrition in Health and Disease, PROF Julie Lovegrove

• FB3SFP, Sustainable Food Processing, DR Afroditi Chatzifragkou

• GV3CC, Climate Change, PROF Maria Shahgedanova

• GV3ESM, Ecosystems Modelling, DR Shovonlal Roy

• GV3TRC, Tropical Rainforests, Climate & Lost Civilisations, PROF Frank Mayle

• LS3IC, Intercultural Communications, DR Erhan Aslan

• LW3CRY, Criminology, PROFESSOR Jo Phoenix

• ML3IC, Identity and Conflict in Modern Europe, DR Athena Leoussi

• ML3LP, Language and Power, MR Federico Faloppa

• MM302, Entrepreneurial Project, MR Keith Heron

• MM392, Entrepreneurial Management Venture Project, DR Matteo Borghi

• PO3FPT, Feminism and Political Theory, DR Maxime Lepoutre

• PO3GAP, Gender and Politics, DR Rose De Geus

• PO3IPE, International Political Economy, DR Jonathan Golub

• PO3USF, US Foreign and Defence Policy since 1950, DR Graham O'Dwyer

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Career Opportunity

Recent graduates from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences have gone on to work for:

Bakkavor
Douwe Egberts
Ferndale Foods
Innocent Drinks.

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Health Insurance_fee:£300/year

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